Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Cedar Key residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Key, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Key. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Key
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Cedar Key
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Heart disease is also above the state: 13%, vs 7.5% across Florida. In all, Cedar Key runs above Florida on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 48 miles from Cedar Key
The closest emergency room is HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, 47.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Trenton Medical Center is closer (25.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cedar Key, and more people treating it
50.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Cedar Key’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Key adults…
Cedar Key runs above FL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Key is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedar Key as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cedar Key
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Key itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cedar Key; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Key adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Cedar Key adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Cedar Key adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Cedar Key and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Key adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Key
Why doesn’t Cedar Key have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Key.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Key.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.